Lost Trade

If you are interested in learning leather craft, then Jim is a figure that you have to follow and attend some of his classes.

Jim puts out fantastic content on his instagram and Facebook page as well as his website elktracksstudio.com

David is a Traditional Sign Writer originally from ranching country in California and now resides in Waco, TX.

I really enjoyed this interview and I think you will as well.

Be sure to check out David's Instagram page to see some of his amazing work. Just search "Lucky B Design"

Douglas is an award winning saddle maker with a long career building saddles and leathergoods. He is also an accomplished horsehair craftsman. He is well known for his horse hair hitching and horse hair rope making for mecates.

Be sure to check him out on Facebook and instagram.

In this episode, we visit with Zephan Parker who owns and operates Parker Boot Company in Downtown Houston, TX.

Zephan and his team of craftsman build custom cowboy boots using the knowledge and skills he as spent his career gathering.

To learn more about Parker Book Company, visit his website at ParkerBootCompany.com

In this episode, we had the great opportunity to visit with Chuck Stormes and hear his story through an almost 60 year career as a saddle maker.

Chuck is not only a renowned master saddle maker, but he is also one of the founding members of the TCAA or the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association.

Give this episode a listen and if you aren't familiar with his work, visit the TCAA website to see some of the pieces he has created for their annual show.

In this episode we have a visit with Nigel Armitage who is a bespoke maker of 30 years from England.

You may already be aware of Nigel's work and if you aren't you will become a big fan of his. He has a great YouTube Channel and does an amazing job passing on his knowledge of the craft.

Enjoy this episode and visit his website at ArmitageLeather.com

You can also see him on Instagram, Facebook, and Vimeo.

In this episode we hear from Jeremiah Watt on saddle making, bit making, hardware design, and how he uses a bicycle to tour the world and our different cultures.

Jeremiah is a big name in the western gear industry and many know and admire his work... both his craftsmanship and business skills.

If you are not familiar with Jeremiah Watt, visit his website www.ranch2arena.com to see all the products he creates... you can even follow his Cycling Blog to see all of his traveling adventures.

You can also find him on FaceBook and Instagram.

In this episode we interview Nancy Martiny who owns and operates Martiny Saddle Co. in Idaho.

I loved this interview and getting to know Nancy. She has a really cool story and tells us all about working with Dale Harwood and her history as a saddle maker.

Be sure to visit her website at martinysaddle.com to see some of her amazing work. Her tooling as well as her eye for design are amazing. You can also find her on Facebook.

This episode is an interview with Parker who owns Stock and Barrel in Ogden, UT.

If you are YouTube a lot searching for leather craft videos, then you have almost certainly watched some of Parker's videos. He has a large following on YouTube as well as social media and produces great content.

I really enjoyed sitting down and talking shop with him and think you will as well.

Search for Stock and Barrel on social media and YouTube, or visit his website at www.stockandbarrelco.com

In this episode we visit with a Silversmith from Wingate, TX named Baru Forell. I really enjoyed talking with her and hearing her story and her future goals as she begins building bits.

Baru is an avid horseman and a fantastic silver engraver. After you listen to her interview, be sure to visit www.forellranch.com to see some of her beautiful silver work.

You can also follow her on Facebook and instagram as well.